flute
A flute is a woodwind instrument that you play by blowing across a hole at the end. The Spanish noun for flute is 'flauta'. It is commonly used in modern and traditional Spanish music.
She takes flute classes
This sentence reveals someone's hobby or activity. 'Toma' from the verb 'tomar' meaning 'to take' refers to taking classes. 'Clases de flauta' means 'flute classes'.
The sound of the flute is beautiful
This sentence shows an opinion about the sound of the flute. 'El sonido de la flauta' translates to 'the sound of the flute', and 'es hermoso' means 'is beautiful'.
My flute is in the backpack
This phrase is used for stating the location of an object, in this case, a flute. 'Está' is the singular form of 'estar' (to be) used for locations and 'en la mochila' translates to 'in the backpack'.
The flute is a wind instrument
This sentence categorizes the flute as a wind instrument. 'Es' is the singular form of 'ser' (to be) used for inherent and permanent characteristics. 'Un instrumento de viento' means 'a wind instrument'.
I practice the flute every day
This phrase reveals a habitual action related to playing the flute. 'Practico' is the first person singular form of 'practicar' (to practice), 'la flauta' is the object being practiced and 'todos los días' translates to 'every day'.
My flute teacher is very strict
This sentence expresses an opinion about a person, in this case the flute teacher. 'Mi profesor de flauta' stands for 'my flute teacher' and 'es muy estricto' translates to 'is very strict'.
I lost my flute in the park
This phrase speaks about an unfortunate incident. 'Perdí' is the first person past tense form of the verb 'perder' (to lose). 'Mi flauta' is the object lost and 'en el parque' is the place where the loss happened.
The Pan flute is an ancient instrument
This sentence describes the Pan flute as an ancient instrument. 'La flauta de Pan' refers to the Pan flute and 'es un antiguo instrumento' means 'is an ancient instrument'.
I want to learn to play the flute
This phrase states an intention or desire. 'Quiero' is the first person singular form of 'querer' (to want), 'aprender a tocar' means 'to learn to play' and 'la flauta' is the object in question.
I play the flute in the orchestra
This sentence can be used to explain your role in a music group or ensemble. 'Toco' is the conjugation of the verb 'tocar' (to play an instrument) for the first person singular. 'la flauta' is the direct object (the flute) and 'en la orquesta' denotes the place (in the orchestra).